In light of the current crisis surrounding COVID-19, the health and safety of our patrons, employees, and community are—as always—our highest priority. We have been closely monitoring updates and information issued by our local, state, and federal governing bodies, and as a result, have decided to reschedule ASI's 7th Annual Spark Awards, originally planned for [...]
Established in 1970, Earth Day is a global event celebrated annually on April 22 to bring awareness to environmental protection and to acknowledge the impact that our routines and actions have on the world around us. People typically participate in Earth Day through social events, community cleanups, roundtable discussions, and learning activities that inspire civic [...]
Michele Agosto is the winner of this year's Spark Award for Trailblazer of the Arts, an honor that recognizes an individual for their efforts to call attention to the importance of the arts through their work in advocacy, arts administration, curating, or promotion. This individual can be at any level in their career or involvement [...]
The Children’s Guild Foundation Autism Spectrum Disorder Center at Oishei Children’s Hospital, winner of this year’s Spark Award for Arts Integration, has provided multidisciplinary evaluation, diagnosis, care, and support for families with autism spectrum disorders since 2009. In addition to the medical work done by the Center, the resources and programs for families with autism, [...]
The current state of emergency caused by COVID-19 has profoundly impacted Western New York’s creative industry, and there’s only more chaos and uncertainty ahead. We wish we had answers for you; we don’t. We don’t know how long this crisis will last, or how deeply its impact will be felt by every neighbor in our [...]
The Children’s Guild Foundation Autism Spectrum Disorder Center at Oishei Children’s Hospital is the winner of this year's Spark Award for Arts Integration. The Center provides multidisciplinary evaluation, diagnosis, care, and support for families with autism spectrum disorders. In addition to the medical work done by the team at the center, the resources and programs [...]
The current state of emergency caused by COVID-19 has profoundly impacted Western New York's arts and cultural sector. With the cancellation of events, performances, workshops, and gigs, individuals and organizations who rely on event-based income are losing essential revenue that is key to their continued operations. We're in the initial stages of creating this fund [...]
Councilmember Joel Feroleto, winner of this year's Spark Award for Supporter of the Cultural Sector, serves on the Buffalo Common Council representing Delaware District and volunteers as a Board member for the Bair Foundation and Save the Michaels Organization. Born and raised in Buffalo, New York, he attended Canisius College and the University at Buffalo [...]
Twice per week on Tuesdays and Thursdays, ASI will be sharing what the region's artists are working on while stuck at home. This effort is not only meant to uplift everyone's spirits but also to create a way for artists to find fiscal support for their work during these challenging and uncertain times. If you're [...]
Note: This survey is now closed. For information on how the results influenced our response to COVID-19, visit the WNY Arts Emergency Relief Fund page of our website. Arts Services Initiative is in the process of creating the WNY Arts Emergency Relief Fund for the region’s artists and arts organizations that have been severely impacted [...]
